The 7 Most Beautiful Views In France

It seems that France was created with hundreds if not thousands of opportunities to snap the perfect photo, as it is loaded with 2,000+ miles of shoreline, seven major mountain ranges and a slew of urban vistas, valleys and plains. Getting up high here is easy, as a rooftop is often just a short but steep climb away, as are the cliffs that are beckoning to be traversed. Prepare yourself for some of the most beautiful views from these seven different places around France.

7. Nice’s Colline du Château

It was once a fortified structure for military purposes that sat atop this 92m hilltop overlooking the Nice Bay but was destroyed in 1706 by order of Louis XIV. Nowadays the place has been turned into a park and garden, where locals come to hang out and where tourists stop to take in the incredible views. To reach the park visitors have a couple options, the first is to walk up montee Lesage and climbs the steps at the eastern end of rue Rossetti, while the second lets you take the elevator up from under Tour Bellanda. Either way you reach this park, expect views of the sapphire sea stretching out below you, the Baie des Anges and the old port. Complete with palm tress and promenades, this is quintessential Riviera.